Leila Afshari
Leila Afshari has been an artist for almost 30 years, starting as a painter after embarking on her studies at Azad University in Tehran where she earned her BFA in painting. She had several exhibits and published works in Iran before immigrating to Vancouver. Once in...
Monica Gewurz
I am a mixed media artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. My art is rooted in my life on the west coast of British Columbia but also draws on my travelling experiences. Drawing on my background in science, I create evocative and purposely imperfect...
Tara Ticehurst
Inspired by the natural beauty of British Columbia, Tara’s work reflects a deep admiration for nature and a desire to evoke an emotional response in the viewer. She is a forward-thinking artist based in North Vancouver, blending traditional Impressionist techniques...
Shirley McKell
Art has always been a part of Shirley’s life, but her career took her into Horticulture and Arboriculture where artistic whims were not on canvas! She’s always looked at light, texture and colour in her gardens. In semi-retirement in 2014, Shirley began to paint. Her...
Sonya Iwasiuk
Sonya’s artworks are often representative of her childhood years. Beautiful prairie landscapes and derelict buildings are portrayed using various media including plaster, hand-rusted steel, found or repurposed objects and gold leaf. She has also created a series based...
Sophia Longo
Sophia Longo has been running our popular Continuing Watercolour class since 2023, attracting regular participants. A visual artist from Brazil, she teaches at North Van Arts and explores themes of interconnectedness through nature and memory in her work.
Hoorasa Sahandpour
Hoorasa Sahandpour was born in an artist family in Iran. Hoorasa's father was a writer and theatre director. Hoorasa along with his father, his artist father became interested in painting and singing and making movies and theatre. Hoorasa has had painting...
Polly Almond
Hi, I’m Polly Almond! Originally from Russia, I now create art and write poetry in North Vancouver. My artistic journey started in arts-focused high school, evolved through university studies in journalism and literature, and took a major turn when I moved to Canada...
Parisa Hosseinzadeh
Hello, I'm Parisa Hosseinzadeh, a painter with a diverse artistic background spanning over two decades. My journey in art has led me to explore various mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, calligraphy, and decorative arts like wood painting and...
Barbara Crystal
An artist living in North Vancouver, I'm inspired by nature and walks in the forest. I seek out the greenery of trees, leaves, moss and the unexpected beauty of blooms that grow wild. I grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland where I studied in the Scottish Borders and...